Who Is the Least Prepared to Choose a Major

question 28

Multiple Choice

Who is the least prepared to choose a major?

• A)Abigail is a senior in high school.She has a strong math background, and likes to solve problems for fun.She is an honors student, and, through a gifted and talented program at the nearby university, she has been able to explore many disciplines.She has determined that what she values most is doing work that will serve the common good.
• B)Maureen has declared herself as an "undecided" major.She is a college sophomore and knows she needs to choose her major as soon as possible to be sure she has enough time to take the coursework she will need to graduate on time.She has met with the career counselor who helped her to determine her values, interests, and strengths.She has also researched the potential job market to determine which career paths make the most sense for her preferred lifestyle.
• C)Jamal is not sure what he wants to do with his life and feels he won't know this until he has more experiences under his belt.He has decided to attend a small liberal arts college.He has determined that he is very social and investigative, and he is interested in human behavior and interaction.He is not sure what will come of this, but he has talked with his parents, the school's career counselor and different academic departments to develop a course schedule that will help him to explore and decide what career he wants and which degree will give him the best platform in which to get there.
• D)Juan is the first person to go to college from his family.His parents have helped him in finding funding for college but have been unable to offer much career advice.He values service to others, and appreciates the art and reach of the cinema in shaping people's thoughts, attitudes, knowledge, and behavior.He has considered majoring in Film and Photography.He will explore this major through that academic department, and see where this will take him.

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